Eastern Platinum Limited Adopts New Shareholder Rights Plan
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Eastern Platinum Limited Adopts New Shareholder Rights Plan
FOR: EASTERN PLATINUM LIMITED
TSX, AIM SYMBOL: ELR
JSE SYMBOL: EPS
May 23, 2011
Eastern Platinum Limited Adopts New Shareholder Rights Plan
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - May 23, 2011) - Eastern Platinum Limited (TSX:ELR)(AIM:ELR)(JSE:EPS)
("Eastplats") announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the adoption of a new Shareholder Rights
Plan Agreement (the "Rights Plan"). The Rights Plan supercedes and replaces that shareholder rights plan of
Eastplats dated May 1, 2008, which was set to expire in any event as of the close of business on June 9, 2011,
being the date of Eastplats' 2011 annual general meeting. The Rights Plan is being adopted to ensure the fair
treatment of all Eastplats shareholders in connection with any take-over bid for the outstanding common shares
of Eastplats. The Rights Plan will provide shareholders with adequate time to properly evaluate and assess a
take-over bid without facing undue pressure or coercion. The Rights Plan also provides the Board with
additional time to consider any take-over and, if applicable, to explore alternative transactions in order to
maximize shareholder value.
The Rights Plan is not designed to prevent take-over bids that treat Eastplats shareholders fairly. Pursuant to
the terms of the Rights Plan, any bid that meets certain criteria intended to protect the interests of all
shareholders are deemed to be "Permitted Bids". A Permitted Bid must be made by way of a take-over bid circular
prepared in compliance with applicable securities laws and, in addition to certain other conditions, must
remain open for 60 days. In the event a take-over bid does not meet the Permitted Bid requirements of the
Rights Plan, the rights issued under the plan will entitle shareholders, other than any shareholder or
shareholders involved in the take-over bid, to purchase additional common shares of Eastplats at a significant
discount to the market price of the common shares at that time. The Rights Plan is not being adopted in
response to any proposal to acquire control of Eastplats.
The Rights Plan has been accepted by the Toronto Stock Exchange and will be presented for ratification by the
shareholders at the Eastplats annual general meeting to be held on June 9, 2011. If ratified by shareholders,
the Rights Plan will have a term of three years. A copy of the Rights Plan is available on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com and on Eastplats' website www.eastplats.com.
Total shares issued and outstanding: 908,187,807
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements included herein constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable
Canadian securities legislation. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions by Eastplats
and therefore, readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance.
There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results could differ
materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements due to factors such as general
economic and market conditions, changes in government legislation, controls, regulations and political
developments. Specific reference is made to the Company's most recent Annual Information Form on file with
Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities for a discussion of some of the factors underlying
forward-looking statements.
The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as
a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable laws.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Eastern Platinum Limited
Investor Relations
+1-(604)-685-6851
+1-(604)-685-6493 (FAX)
info@eastplats.com
www.eastplats.com
OR
NOMAD:
Mark Williams / Ryan Cohen
Canaccord Genuity Limited, London
+44 20 7050 6500
mwilliams@canaccordgenuity.com / rcohen@canaccordgenuity.com
OR
JSE SPONSOR:
Johan Fourie
PSG Capital (Pty) Limited
+27 21 887 9602
johanf@psgcapital.com
No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the
information contained herein.
Eastern Platinum Limited